System for a spool container

ABSTRACT

A system for a spool container is disclosed. The system includes a frame mechanically coupled to the spool container. The frame is configured to support the container. The system also includes a hinge door mechanically coupled to the spool container. The hinge door is configured to open and close the container. The system further includes a sensing plate with a sensor mechanically coupled to the frame. The sensing plate is configured to monitor a plurality of characteristics of an object. The system further includes a bush operatively coupled to the sensing plate. The bush is configured to spun out the object.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a spool, and moreparticularly to, a system for a spool container.

A spool comprises a pair of disc shaped barrel spaced apart mechanicallycoupled through a central barrel. The spool is used to wind a metallicfilm or a magnetic tape or a thread or the like for use in a particularmachine or a device. Such spools are contained in a container to avoiddamage of the spool. Various types of such spool containers areavailable.

One such type of the spool container is made up of cardboard material.The cardboard cover protects the spool from dust and other damages.However, in such systems the container is very weak and hence they havea very short life. Also the container material will wear out as wire isspun out of the container.

Another such type of spool container is the metal spool container thatcomes along with the spool. It helps to protect the spool along withsensing a plurality of characteristics of the spool. However, in suchsystems, the spool cannot be replaced by another spool when the firstspool is emptied. Hence there is a high wastage of the raw material andalso such systems are expensive.

In one approach, the spool container can carry a plurality of spool in asingle container. Such system includes a central rod to which theplurality of spools is coupled. However, in such systems replacing asingle spool out of a plurality of spools in the container becomesdifficult and time consuming.

Hence, there is a need for an improved system for a spool container toaddress the aforementioned issues.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

In accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, a system for aspool container is provided. The system includes a frame mechanicallycoupled to the container. The frame is configured to support thecontainer. The system also includes a hinge door mechanically coupled tothe container. The hinge door is configured to open and close thecontainer. The system further includes a sensing plate with a sensormechanically coupled to the frame. The sensing plate is configured tomonitor a plurality of characteristics of an object. The system furtherincludes a bush operatively coupled to the sensing plate. The bush isconfigured to spun out the object.

To further clarify the advantages and features of the present invention,a more particular description of the invention will follow by referenceto specific embodiments thereof, which are illustrated in the appendedfigures. It is to be appreciated that these figures depict only typicalembodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be consideredlimiting in scope. The invention will be described and explained withadditional specificity and detail with the appended figures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a system for a spool container inaccordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of a system for a spool container inaccordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary view of a system for a spool containerin accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Further, those skilled in the art will appreciate that elements in thefigures are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily beendrawn to scale. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device,one or more components of the device may have been represented in thefigures by conventional symbols, and the figures may show only thosespecific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments ofthe present invention so as not to obscure the figures with details thatwill be readily apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefitof the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

To promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention,reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the figuresand specific language will be used to describe them. It willnevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of theinvention is thereby intended. Such alterations and furthermodifications in the illustrated system, and such further applicationsof the principles of the invention as would normally occur to thoseskilled in the art are to be construed as being within the scope of thepresent invention.

The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof,are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process ormethod that comprises a list of steps does not include only those stepsbut may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such aprocess or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems orelements or structures or components preceded by “comprises . . . a”does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of otherdevices, sub-systems, elements, structures, components, additionaldevices, additional sub-systems, additional elements, additionalstructures or additional components. Appearances of the phrase “in anembodiment”, “in another embodiment” and similar language throughoutthis specification may, but not necessarily do, all refer to the sameembodiment.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the artto which this invention belongs. The system, methods, and examplesprovided herein are only illustrative and not intended to be limiting.

In the following specification and the claims, reference will be made toa number of terms, which shall be defined to have the followingmeanings. The singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include pluralreferences unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a system for a spool container inaccordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The system (10)includes a frame (11) mechanically coupled to the spool container. Theframe (11) is configured to support the container. In one embodiment,the spool container may be composed of polymer material to make thecontainer transparent and soft. The polymer material also keeps acoating of the object safe from getting worn out. In another embodiment,the spool container may be made up of polycarbonate material. In yetanother embodiment, the spool container may be a hollow cylindricalcontainer to place the spool inside the container easily. In yet anotherembodiment, the spool container may be a hollow rectangular container.

In one embodiment, the frame (11) of the container may be made up ofwood. In yet another embodiment, the frame (11) may include a pluralityof curved rods, a plurality of horizontal rods, a plurality of verticalrods configured to support the structure of the container. In yetanother embodiment, the surface of the spool container is bent inwardsat a pre-defined angle to safeguard the spool form being damaged. Thesystem (10) also includes a hinge door (12) mechanically coupled to thecontainer. The hinge door (12) is configured to open and close thecontainer.

The system (10) further includes a sensing plate (13) with a sensormechanically coupled to the frame (11). The sensing plate (13) isconfigured to monitor a plurality of characteristics of an object. Inone embodiment, the object may be a spool. The spool may include a coil,a wire, a thread, or the like. In one embodiment, the sensing plate (13)may be made up of polymer material to make the sensing plate transparentand soft.

The system (10) further includes a bush (14) operatively coupled to thesensing plate (13). The bush (14) is configured to spun out the object.In one embodiment, the bush may be a ceramic bush to protect the spoolby providing a soft surface.

FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of a system (10) for a spool container inaccordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The hinge door(10) includes a handle (20) configured to grip the container in openingand closing the hinge door (12). In one embodiment, the hinge door (12)may be a part of the spool container and may be made up of the polymericmaterial. In another embodiment, the handle (12) may be a flush handle,a lever handle, or the like. The hinge door (20) also includes aplurality of hinges (21) operatively coupled between the frame (11) andthe door (12). The plurality of hinges (21) is configured to support theopening and closing the hinge door (12).

In one embodiment, the plurality of hinges (21) may be a plurality ofbutt hinge, a plurality of barrel hinges, a plurality of butterflyhinges, a plurality of spring hinges or the like. The hinge door (12)further includes a hinge lock (22) operatively coupled between the hingedoor (12) and the spool container. The hinge lock (22) is configured tolock the hinge door (12). In one embodiment, the hinge lock (22) may bea lever lock, a knob lock, a cam lock, or the like.

In one embodiment, the hinge door (12) of the spool container is used toreplace the spool inside the container or to alter the spool. In anotherembodiment, the spool container may include a plurality of sensors. Theplurality of sensors is configured to sense if the spool inside thespool container is emptied or not. In yet another embodiment, theplurality of sensors may be a proximity sensor and a wire exhaustsensors. In yet another embodiment, the spool is placed inside the spoolcontainer during the manufacturing of the spool. In such system thespool container does not have a hinge door (12) to change the spool. Inyet another embodiment, the spool container may be made large to place aplurality of spools in one spool container which may be used together.

FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary view of a system for a spool containerin accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The system(50) includes a frame (11), a hinge door (12), a sensing plate (13), abush (14), a handle (20), a hinge lock (22) and a plurality of hinges(21), which is substantially similar to the frame (11), the hinge door(12), the sensing plate (13), the bush (14), the handle (20), the hingelock (22) and the plurality of hinges (21) of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. In oneembodiment, the system (50) may be used to store the spool of biggersize.

In another embodiment, the spool may be placed inside the spoolcontainer using the hinge door (12). Once the spool is placed inside thespool container, the spool container is locked using the hinge lock (22)which is coupled to the hinge door. The wire from the spool is extractedthrough the sensing plate (13) and further through the ceramic bush(14). The plurality of sensors is placed to check the correctness of thespool and the wire.

The advantages of the present invention include replacement of the spoolwhen the spool is emptied. The system is easy to handle andcost-effective. The materials used in the system keeps the spool safe.

The figures and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments.Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of thedescribed elements may well be combined into a single functionalelement. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiplefunctional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added toanother embodiment. For example, order of processes described herein maybe changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover,the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the ordershown; nor do all of the acts need to be necessarily performed. Also,those acts that are not dependent on other acts may be performed inparallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no meanslimited by these specific examples.

We claim:
 1. A system for a container comprising: a frame mechanicallycoupled to the container, and configured to support the container; ahinge door mechanically coupled to the container, and configured to openand close the container; a sensing plate with a sensor mechanicallycoupled to the frame, and configured to monitor a plurality ofcharacteristics of an object; and a bush operatively coupled to thesensing plate, and configured to spun out the object;
 2. The system asclaimed in claim 1, wherein the container is composed of a polymermaterial.
 3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the objectcomprises a spool.
 4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein thecontainer comprises a hollow cylindrical container.
 5. The system asclaimed in claim 1, wherein the frame comprises a plurality of curvedrods, a plurality of horizontal rods and a plurality of vertical rod. 6.The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a surface of the container isbent at a pre-defined angle at the sides of the container.
 7. The systemas claimed in claim 1, wherein the hinge door comprises: a hinge doorhandle configured to grip the container to open and close the hingedoors; a plurality of hinges configured to support the opening andclosing of the hinge door; and a hinge lock configured to lock the hingedoor.
 8. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensing plate iscomposed of the polymer material.
 9. The system as claimed in claim 1,wherein the bush is composed of ceramic.